The electricity grid is the network of power lines, cables, substations and pylons that carries electricity from power stations to homes and businesses. In Great Britain, National Grid runs the high-voltage transmission network. These stories cover grid upgrades, undersea cables and the work to connect more renewable energy.
Construction & Infrastructure
SSEN Transmission's £1bn Orkney subsea cable will connect the archipelago to the GB grid for the first time, unlocking 220MW of renewable energy.
Careers Civil, Structural
Energy & EnvironmentInnovation
A new fuel cell catalyst from Washington University could let hydrogen fuel cells power data centres reliably for over 25,000 hours.
Careers Electrical, Chemical
Construction & InfrastructureInnovation
RWE is building the UK's largest Pembroke battery storage facility in Wales, a 350MW lithium-ion system that could power the grid for…
Careers Civil, Structural
Construction & InfrastructureInnovation
A 271-tonne tunnel boring machine named Caroline has begun excavating a 2.2km Thames power tunnel beneath the riverbed to upgrade National Grid…
Careers Civil, Structural
Construction & InfrastructureInnovation
A 271-tonne tunnel boring machine named Caroline has launched beneath the Thames to build a new high-voltage power link for National Grid.
Careers Civil, Structural
Energy & Environment
National Grid and Space Solar launch groundbreaking wireless power transmission trials to transform UK electricity infrastructure. Discover how electromagnetic waves could replace…
Careers Electrical, Chemical
Energy & Environment
From liquid air batteries to fusion breakthroughs—what's actually happening on British soil
Careers Electrical, Chemical
Aerospace, Defence & Marine
National Grid has implemented what it describes as the world's first centralised, autonomous aerial inspection capability for electricity infrastructure, marking a significant shift in how critical power infrastructure is monitored…
Careers Aerospace, Mechanical
Energy & Environment
The 2024 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering (QEPrize) has been awarded to wind energy pioneers Henrik Stiesdal and Andrew Garrad for their decades of groundbreaking innovations in wind turbine technology.
Careers Electrical, Chemical
Energy & Environment
The renewable energy landscape in the UK is witnessing a significant boost, with EDF Renewables taking the lead in enhancing the nation's battery storage capacity.
Careers Electrical, Chemical
Energy & Environment
In an era where sustainable energy solutions are paramount, the UK is taking monumental strides in fortifying its electricity transmission infrastructure.
Careers Electrical, Chemical
Energy & Environment
Innovative solutions are critical in an era where sustainability and renewable energy are at the forefront of global discussions.
Careers Electrical, Chemical
For studentsReal engineer
Faye Banks took an apprenticeship in electrical engineering. It let her earn while she learned, and led to a senior management position at National…
Careers guides
Engineering scholarships remain one of the best-kept secrets in UK education. While headlines focus on student debt, a quiet network of professional institutions, charitable…
Careers guides
And you might have seen or read news about artificial intelligence could displace or replace human engineers in certain jobs! But don’t worry. Engineering…
Careers guides
Have you ever used a mobile phone, cooked your food in a microwave, or flicked the lights on a dark winter morning? Electrical technology…